justtracytrolling

Way to go Kevin! Just yote hunting here but Im thinking about trying the river soon for eyes. justin

My most memorable fishing and hunting experiences all include my family and children. Its way better than wii! Tim, at 10 she'll be ready for eyes with dad this year! 6 fish nights for fall with her! She probably outfish your dad! Lol. I still can see the look on his face watching tracy haul walleye after walleye! <br /> Justin<br /> <br /> Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app<br /> <br />

Spot on! My goal at the beginning of the season was to get my outings more efficient. Nothing worse than taking someone out and having them get bored. I still cant average 1 walleye per hour im away from the dock. If we don't drop/miss walleye Im over 1 per hour...thankfully Otisco has big smallies and tigers to fill in trips, and even the browns, though small are fun. Time really flies out there when you put a little pressure on yourself, and floating weeds really make it tough for us. We start in the dark in the morn and if I wind isn't consistent overnight It can be challenging to find weed-free areas with fish. Posting trips is also a great tool, as you can really see your progress as an angler when you go back and re-read your posts. justin

In 2014 ill collect better data...i wasnt able to provide much data on anything but walleye as i didnt measure other species all the time, and didnt keep track of time on the water except when targetting eyes. I fish enough that i should have more data for them. We caught lots of tigers, browns, bass during the middle of the day and i have very little data for that fishing. I limited my walleye fishing to mornings and evenings, but we fished all day. Also i didnt keep track of number of rods in the water for each trip. Lots to improve on!<br /> Justin<br /> <br /> Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app<br /> <br />

The yellow booklets are for cold water species and the blue ones warm, but either can be used according to the directions. Just contact the regional office for the region you fish the most and they will be happy to send you a 2014 packet. This info is the only way the DEC can justify/adjust stockings or allocate funds to improve a fishery. If nobody participates then they don't think we are fishing and stockings are cut...this is the reason there is holes in the stocking years at Otisco. That wont happen again on my watch! justin

Tell me about it! I filled 3 books! I sit around every evening all summer...that's the time to get it done for sure, post my trip then fill out the diary! Online would be even better tho. justin

I kept notes, had my posts and used the journal they provided. Problem was I had to combine it all today....Im gonna email Ian Blackburn and see if something can be done to keep track online. Be nice if I could enter each trip from my smart phone. Participation always goes up with convenience. justin

I do my best to clean my boat and trailer everytime I pull it out, and I do use the car wash. I have fished multiple waters on the same day many times, and last year fished tupper lake, Oneida, and otisco the same day. How is anyone gonna wash/clean between the boat and bunks. My pontoon trailer has 2 20' bunks for each pontoon and I certainly don't jack the boat up to clean the 80' of carpet. Hope everyone conveys their concerns on the above link. justin

Well I just put the finishing touches on my angler diary for 2013, and it's in the mailbox. I found out just how important good records are, as I missed a few trips out. I went thru and read all of my posts from the year and Tracy and I had quite few laughs. I wanted to thank all of you that post and comment. It was a fun getting to know you guys on the internet and even better meeting a few of you. I encourage everyone out there to do their part and participate in the Angler Diaries Program. We as sportsman have a responsibility to report our catches so that stocking efforts are continued and dollars are allocated. When anglers share it helps us all! justin

Conservation is important, but eating fish and game that you harvest is what its all about for me! You cant beat FRESH fish. Sounds like you're hooked! justin

If there is any possibility you might use the trolling motor on a bigger boat id buy one that can have a quick detach plate, and id want a 24 volt system. Not sure about your budget or how much fishing you plan to do, but if I was gonna troll with electric id get one with a remote. I troll with a terrova and cant imagine not having the remote, but thrust wise for a 12ft boat I agree with Les. justin

I watched an episode of "hunt for big fish" last weekend, and the live bait rig he was using was amazing to see in action. He had a single hook a couple inches in front of live suckers that he wired thru the nose. He was catching muskies without a hook in them, and the ones that were hooked released easier than anything ive ever seen. The guide put him on fish, but he taught the guide his technique and it was impressive. Sure looked like a much better conservation minded rig than a quick strike rig with trebles. Anybody ever try this? <br /> Justin<br /> <br /> Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app<br /> <br />

I watched an episode of "hunt for big fish" last weekend, and the live bait rig he was using was amazing to see in action. He had a single hook a couple inches in front of live suckers that he wired thru the nose. He was catching muskies without a hook in them, and the ones that were hooked released easier than anything ive ever seen. The guide put him on fish, but he taught the guide his technique and it was impressive. Sure looked like a much better conservation minded rig than a quick strike rig with trebles. Anybody ever try this? <br /> Justinw<br /> <br /> Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app<br /> <br />

Enjoy your time Captain Larry, youve earned it! Thanks for all the info you share, and more importantly your conservation efforts. <br /> Justin<br /> <br /> Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app<br /> <br />